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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,516 and 2,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,516 and 2,896 is: 3,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516 : 2,896 = 2,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516/2,896 = 2,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516x = 2,896 × 2,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516x = 8,386,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,816/2,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.39

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